Russia is reliable supplier of gas, says Merkel

BERLIN, October 17. /TASS/.Russia remains a reliable supplier of natural gas, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a weekly video podcast released on Saturday.

"We are very glad that gas supplies to Ukraine on the winter package have been settled," Merkel said. "Germany has other sources of natural gas. However, Russia in principle recommended itself as a reliable supplier of natural gas in the past.".